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NOTICE
■To prevent damage to USB memory
●Do not leave USB memory in the vehicle. The temperature inside the vehicle may
become high, resulting in damage to the player.
●Do not push down on or apply unnecessary pressure to the USB memory while it
is connected as this may damage the USB memory or its terminal.
●Do not insert foreign objects into the port as this may damage the USB memory
or its terminal.
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Optimal use of the audio system
Adjusting the sound quality
Changing the sound quality modesAdjusting the ASL
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Adjusting the Automatic Sound Levelizer (ASL)
Press .
The ASL switches between on and off modes each time is
pressed.
ASL automatically adjusts the volume and tone quality according to the noise
level as you drive your vehicle.
Adjusting sound quality and volume balance
■Changing sound quality modes
Press .
Pressing changes the sound mode in the following order:
“BAS”“MID”“TRE”“FAD”“BAL”
■Adjusting sound quality
Press or to adjust the level.
*: The sound quality level is adjusted individually in each audio mode.
Mode
displayedSound qual-
ity modeLevelPress Press
“BAS”*Bass-5 to 5
LowHigh“MID”*Mid-range-5 to 5
“TRE”*Tr e b l e-5 to 5
“FAD”
Front/rear
volume
balance
F7 to R7Shifts to rearShifts to front
“BAL”
Left/right
volume
balance
L7 to R7Shifts to leftShifts to right
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Using the AUX adapter
This adapter can be used to connect a portable audio device and listen to it
through the vehicle’s speakers.
Open the cover and connect
the portable audio device.
Type A
Press .
Type B
Press .STEP1
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■Operating portable audio devices connected to the audio system
The volume can be adjusted using the vehicle's audio controls. All other adjust-
ments must be made on the portable audio device itself.
■When using a portable audio device connected to the power outlet
Noise may occur during playback. Use the power source of the portable audio
device.
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Using the steering wheel audio switches
Turning on the power
Press when the audio system is turned off.
The audio system can be turned off by holding down until you hear a
beep.
Some audio features can be controlled using the switches on the steering
wheel.
Turns the power on, selects
an audio source
Increases/decreases volume
Radio mode: Selects a radio
station
CD mode: Selects a track,
file (MP3 and
WMA) and disc
Bluetooth
® audio mode
(type A):
Selects a track and
album
iPod
® mode:
Selects a song
USB memory mode:
Selects a file and folder
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Changing the audio source
Press when the audio system is turned on. The audio source
changes as follows each time is pressed. If no discs are inserted in
the player, or if the external device is not connected, that mode will be
skipped.
Type A:
FM1FM2SAT1SAT2SAT3CD player
Bluetooth
® audioAUXiPod® or USB memoryAM
Type B:
FM1FM2CD playerAUXiPod
® or USB memoryAM
Adjusting the volume
Press “+” on to increase the volume and “-” to decrease the vol-
ume.
Hold down to continue increasing or decreasing the volume.
Selecting a radio station
Press to select radio mode.
Press “”or “” on to select a radio station.
To scan for receivable stations, press and hold until you hear a
beep.
Selecting a track/file or song
Press to select CD, Bluetooth
® audio, iPod® or USB
memory mode.
Press “” or “” on to select the desired track/file or song.
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Selecting an album
Press to select Bluetooth
® audio mode.
Press and hold “” or “” on until you hear a beep.
Selecting a folder
Press to select USB memory mode.
Press and hold “” or “” on until you hear a beep.
Selecting a disc in the CD player
Press to select CD mode.
Press and hold “” or “” on until you hear a beep.
CAUTION
■To reduce the risk of an accident
Exercise care when operating the audio switches on the steering wheel.
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